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Utilización de créditos ITBMS en Panamá

27 de agosto de 2020 Desde el año pasado, la Dirección General de Ingresos, mediante decretos ejecutivos y resoluciones reglamentarias dispuso los lineamientos para la utilización y aplicación de los créditos del Impuesto de Traslado de Bienes Materiales y Servicios (ITBMS) generados producto de las retenciones practicadas por los agentes de retención de este impuesto,

Chambers & Partners Corporate Tax Guide 2020

Panama, May 19, 2020.  Partner Inocencio Galindo, senior associate Amanda Barraza, and associate Angelica Ortiz contributed with Chambers & Partners Corporate Tax Guide 2020. This edition highlights the key features of tax regimes, taxation of inbound investments, taxation of non-local corporations, anti-avoidance and BEPS.The online Panama chapter is available here. Or a PDF version is available

The ABC of the Tax Amnesty in Panama Law 99 of 2019

With this new legal initiative, the taxpayers have the opportunity to clear tax debts without interests, surcharges and fines and to file forms past due without penalties. Taxes included           Those managed by the Revenues General Directorate     What does the tax amnesty refer to?           Condonation of: Interests Surcharges Fines  Tax Amnesty Term    If

Morgan & Morgan provided pro bono tax advice to Camara de Reciclaje de Panamá, Asociacion Marea Verde, Enseña por Panama y Fundación Banco de Alimentos

Panama, August 6, 2019. The Recycling Chamber of Panama, the Marea Verde Association, Enseña por Panama and the Food Bank Foundation, were authorized to obtain the Resolution of the General Directorate of Revenues (DGI for its initials in Spanish) that approves these organizations to receive donations deductible from income tax. Associates Amanda Barraza and Angelica

Panama: Regulations applicable to tax deductions from school expenses

Angélica Ortiz, Taxation Department, Morgan & Morgan Law 37 of June 5, 2018, adds line 9 to article 709 of the Fiscal Code, which is related to the annual income tax deductions to which natural persons are entitled, regarding school expenses incurred by the taxpayer with respect to their dependents. Additionally, Executive Decree 368 of

Morgan & Morgan Forum on Transfer Pricing

Morgan & Morgan, in partnership with Grupo Camacho Internacional (Costa Rica), presented a forum on Transfer Pricing Matters for a distinguished group of clients of the firm with the objective of updating them about important changes on this complex issue, which affects both local and multinationals companies with operations in Panama. The topics were presented

Transfer Pricing Update in Panama

The regulation of Transfer Pricing is one of the mechanisms through which the Directorate General of Revenue (DGI) seeks to avoid the erosion of the tax base. In Panama, it is regulated in the Fiscal Code in its Chapter IX from Article 762-A to 762-Ñ. The obligation on the issue of Transfer Pricing and specifically

Morgan & Morgan participated in Seminar on Property Taxes

Panama, November 20, 2018. Adolfo Campos, senior associate and tax specialist, took part as speaker in the Seminar on Property Taxes in Panama-New Law 66 of 2017. During the event the speakers talked about the most relevant aspects of Law 66 of 2017 which will begin to take effect on January 1st, 2019. The activity

New Rules for SEM Companies

      With the enactment of Law 57 of October 24th, 2018 that modifies Law 41 of 2007, creating a Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Headquarters and the Commission of Multinational Headquarters, new rules applicable to SEM (for its acronym in Spanish) companies are established.  

Morgan & Morgan presented tax updates

The Tax Team of Morgan & Morgan invited a group of clients to a breakfast-discussion table where the last updates and news on tax issues were presented. In front of a full house, partner Enrique Jimenez, and lawyers Adolfo Campos, Amanda Barraza and Carlos Sinisterra (CPA) talked with clients about the changes and amendments that